What's In A Well-Stocked First Aid Kit (continued)?

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Wound Care-Preparations and Dressings

• Elastic bandages (Band-Aid* or Coverlet*) in assorted sizes (strip, knuckle, and broad); cloth with adhesive is preferable
  
  

• Adhesive strips for wound closure (Steri-Strip* or Cover-Strip II*), assorted sizes (such as ¼" x 4", 1/8" x 3", ½" x 4"), reinforced [plain or impregnated with an antimicrobial] or elastic
  
  

• 3"x 3" or 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads (packets of 2 to 5) (such as Nu-Gauze* highly absorbent)
  
  

• 5" x 9" or 8" x 10" sterile gauze ("trauma") pads (packets of 2 to 5)
  
  

• Nonstick sterile bandages (Telfa*), assorted sizes (used to cover abrasions)
  
  

• 1", 2", 3", and 4" rolled conforming gauze (C-wrap* or Elastomull*)
  
  

• 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled cloth adhesive tape
  
  

• 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled paper or silk (hypoallergenic) adhesive tape
  
  

• 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled waterproof adhesive tape
  
  

• ½" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled waterproof adhesive tape
  
  

• Molefoam* (4 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in)
  
  

• Moleskin Plus* (4 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in)
  
  

• Spenco 2nd Skin* (1.5" x 2", 3" x 4", 3" x 6.5") and Spenco* Adhesive Knit Bandage (3" x 5")
  
  

• Tegaderm* transparent wound dressing (also comes in combination with a Steri-Strip in a Wound Closure System)
  
  

• Liquid soap
  
  

• Sterile disposable surgical scrub brush
  
  

• Sterile cotton-tipped swabs or applicators, 2 per package
  
  

• Tincture of benzoin, bottle or swabsticks
  
  

• Povidone iodine 10% solution (Betadine), 1 oz bottle or swabsticks
  
  

• Antiseptic towelettes

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Splinting and Sling Material

• Cravat cloth (triangular bandage)
  
  

• 2", 3", and 4" elastic wrap (Ace*)
  
  

• 4 ¼" x 36" SAM Splints (2)
  
  

• Aluminum finger splints

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*Brand names are shown to indicate representative products, not to indicate that these are the only products that may be used. Quality, availability, cost, and preference will influence which specific products you choose.

Dr. Paul S. Auerbach is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. He is Editor of the definitive textbook Wilderness Medicine and author of Medicine for the Outdoors. Dr. Auerbach is one of the world's leading authorities on emergency medicine and wilderness medicine.

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